Local government bodies have often been good ol’ boys (and gals) clubs. Usually, they consist of concerned citizens who have a vision for their communities. But when disagreement and dispute arise, they can become Machiavellian pits of raw political power plays, nontransparency and a lack of accountability.
The past week has highlighted that outcome.
Last Friday a Douglas County judge issued a long-awaited ruling against four members of the Douglas County School Board. Four members of the board used a series of one-on-one meetings to reach the decision to fire former Superintendent Corey Wise in February 2022.
